Finnish unions invite Nokia to start negotiating IFA15 мая, 2008Three Finnish IMF affiliates believe Nokia should be the first Finnish company to sign an International Framework Agreement to secure basic rights for Nokia's employees around the globe.
Publicising the Mexican mining conflict in Peru: political leaders promise solidarity22 мая, 2008At the Peoples' Summit, the National Women Miners' Central of Peru (CNMM) and the National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union Of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) publicised the repression and persecution of Mexican miners. The documentary film "An Injury to One" was shown and copies of the IMF White Paper, were distributed.
HOW UNIONS UNITED TO CHANGE AUSTRALIA'S LABOUR LAWS10 июня, 2008An unprecedented union campaign for workplace rights was a critical factor in changing Australia's government last November, according to analysts from every side of politics.
ILO adopts Social Justice Declaration18 июня, 2008Emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining in achieving decent work, the Declaration also affirms ILO's mandate to examine economic, financial and trade policies and their effects on employment.
Agreement reached with Alstom in Croatia19 августа, 2008Metal Workers' Trade Union of Croatia concludes collective agreement with Alstom, securing wage rises for all 678 workers.
Agreement reached at Siemens in Prague27 августа, 2008Agreement reached between Siemens and union on redundancy provisions for possible plant closure next year.
STEFAN PRZYBYSZEWSKI4 сентября, 2008As a long standing member of Solidarność, Stefan Przybyszewski is no stranger to trade union struggles. These days he is focused on the fight for equal rights for all workers, whether permanently or temporarily employed.
Unions press for IFA with Fiat4 сентября, 2008Italian autoworkers are calling for a "globalisation of rights" for the more than 185,000 workers employed by Fiat Group worldwide.
It is feasible to reopen Pasta de Conchos mine8 сентября, 2008The technical officer who produced the post-explosion report on the Pasta de Conchos mine tells a Mexican press conference it is possible to reopen the mine to recover the bodies of the 63 miners who died on 19 February 2006.
